And that was where Deantra Belvin, 21, was headed with a gun concealed in his pants pocket. A server spotted the weapon, security pounced, and in the scuffle, Belvin lost control of the gun. It discharged -- shooting him, quite literally, in the foot. "It's almost comical," Farrell said, "but it's not."

Because of the club's surveillance system and multiple security guards, staff quickly controlled the situation, Farrell said. "We had him apprehended within minutes," he said. "This was a bad situation that I think everyone controlled beautifully."

No one else was injured. Belvin was transported to a local hospital with an injury that was not life-threatening, according to New Orleans police.

Police said Belvin will be booked with illegally discharging a firearm, illegal possession of a firearm, possession of a firearm with a controlled and dangerous substance, possession of a firearm in an alcoholic-beverage outlet, and criminal damage to property.

While police did not say what the controlled substance was, records of his arrest show Belvin had a Schedule II drug, which includes opiates and cocaine.

After the incident, Farrell said he and his team scrambled to clear out the
club and re-open within 90 minutes.

"Through Mardi Gras you're going to
be open 24 hours," Farrell said. "People are on the streets until 7 or 8 in the morning."